Brand new drill smells like there is an electrical problem, but seems to work fine. Also sparks inside motor housing. I have heard that this is normal due to the electric brake in the drill, however, I am unsure if the smell is just because its a brand new drill, or because there is something wrong. Should I return the drill, or is this normal? thanks

6 Suggested Answers

Hi,
a 6ya expert can help you resolve that issue over the phone in a minute or two.
best thing about this new service is that you are never placed on hold and get to talk to real repairmen in the US.
the service is completely free and covers almost anything you can think of (from cars to computers, handyman, and even drones).
click here to download the app (for users in the US for now) and get all the help you need.goodluck!

yes this is normal the spark keeps motor from stalling out by taking away the friction spark by making own spark
the clunk is the drill brake so you dont brake your hand when screw goes in all the way unlike old drills that kept going even when your hand was attached to it

yes this is normal the spark keeps motor from stalling out by taking away the friction spark by making own sparkthe clunk is the drill brake so you dont brake your hand when screw goes in all the way unlike old drills that kept going even when your hand was attached to it

sparking on any portable tool is normal. I don't understand what shaggyrat said about the sparking, but we'll let it just go at that. the drill uses a johnson motor and the gear train is a planetary gear drive. the clunk is the play in between the drive gear and the first planetary drive. the drive is built up over several stages inside so you can get the needed torque to drive screws etc.

Tell us some more! Your answer needs to include more details to help people.You can't post answers that contain an email address.Please enter a valid email address.The email address entered is already associated to an account.Login to postPlease use English characters only.

It gets hot because this is very hard work for a 14.4 volt drill. For that matter, it is hard work for any portable or small electric drill. The sparks you see during the stop procedure are likely an electric brake. If yours doesn't have a electric brake - it may be too late for maintenance :-(

Your drill would appreciate it if you would give it a rest when it gets hot ... this is not good for your drill.

I am sure others will have more to say about this, here is my 2 cents worth.

yes this is normal the spark keeps motor from stalling out by taking away the friction spark by making own sparkthe clunk is the drill brake so you dont brake your hand when screw goes in all the way unlike old drills that kept going even when your hand was attached to it

yes this is normal the spark keeps motor from stalling out by taking away the friction spark by making own sparkthe clunk is the drill brake so you dont brake your hand when screw goes in all the way unlike old drills that kept going even when your hand was attached to it